Clutch problem any ideas?????

[Meatball]

Im after ideas for my new problem...I NOW HAVE NO CLUTCH!!!!..Ive just pulled at the side of the road after a bit of buggering about dipped the clutch took the car out of gear then went to re press and....nothing no clutch at all???. The clutch pedal has no resistance its just flapping about....could it be the slave cylinder has gone???

Anyone

[F.M]

It might still be possible to limp home with starting in 1st...clutchless change home...but it`s tricky & depending on your route,particuarly if it`s in town..can be dangerous.

Best of luck.

[kevin63]

It could be the actuating arm on the clutch, the pivot point just tends to burst through it, check the master and slave cylinders first because the gear box has to come out for the arm to be done, the others are easily checked or replaced, you can check if it the arm if you have a gear box with the big hole in the bottom, if the arm is all sloppy (put hand in the hole to find out) then the arm does need replacing.

[That Daddy]

I was under the impression the arm can be changed in situ with some wriggling,i have read at least two posts that have stated this

Edited by That Daddy on Sunday 17th June 09:04

[shpub]

That Daddy said:

I was under the impression the arm can be changed in situ with some wriggling,i have read at least two posts that have stated this

It all depends and which box/bellhousing the car has. To be honest, the worst case is not that bad as the gearbox can be moved back rather than extracted completely. I would suspect a hydraulic leak though.

[That Daddy]

shpub said:

That Daddy said:

I was under the impression the arm can be changed in situ with some wriggling,i have read at least two posts that have stated this

It all depends and which box/bellhousing the car has. To be honest, the worst case is not that bad as the gearbox can be moved back rather than extracted completely. I would suspect a hydraulic leak though.

Sorry i presumed he as the T5 gearbox fitted

Edited by That Daddy on Sunday 17th June 10:56

[Meatball]

shpub said:

That Daddy said:

I was under the impression the arm can be changed in situ with some wriggling,i have read at least two posts that have stated this

It all depends and which box/bellhousing the car has. To be honest, the worst case is not that bad as the gearbox can be moved back rather than extracted completely. I would suspect a hydraulic leak though.

Hi ive switched the slave cylinder for another one this morning and theres no difference ....now what should i try????
I should have mentioned the car is a 97 450 so im guessing it has a t5 box.
Another thing is i cant see any clutch fluid leaks? any sneaky areas to look?

I would also like to mention im now right in the dog house with my little lady (SHhhhhittttt)as the car was of the road for 8 weeks having engine work done prior to this.

suggestions please....(not about my little lady)

[Cider Andy]

Leaks from the slave cylinder would be obvoius underneath the car. Leaks from the master cylinder would appear in the driver's footwell.

Presumably after fitting the new slave cylinder you will have checked the fluid level in the reservoir and bled the system at the slave cylinder?

Some of the T5 gearboxes have an inspection hatch on the underside of the bell housing, filled with a large rubber grommet. With the car up in the air you would be able to see if there was any damage to the release fork.

[Meatball]

Cider Andy said:

Leaks from the slave cylinder would be obvoius underneath the car. Leaks from the master cylinder would appear in the driver's footwell.

Presumably after fitting the new slave cylinder you will have checked the fluid level in the reservoir and bled the system at the slave cylinder?

Some of the T5 gearboxes have an inspection hatch on the underside of the bell housing, filled with a large rubber grommet. With the car up in the air you would be able to see if there was any damage to the release fork.

Hi Andy, i couldnt get under the car far enough to see inside the inspection hatch as i was using a small trolley jack and axle stands.

I was wondering should i be able to push the pushrod that goes into the slave cylinder by hand?

[RumbleBee]

I didnt know the inspection hole was meant to have a grommet, mine was just open, maybe thats why my release bearing is making a noise.

[kevin63]

THIS might help you with what you are looking/feeling for through the behousing inspection hole.

[Tobs]

I had a similar problem see here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...


Toby.

[Corky]

I am no mechanical expert but this happened to me 2 years ago, I stuck it 3rd and drove 3 miles to the dealers (Kerridges)I was on the way there anyway, got the slave cylinder repaired but the clutch went 4 mnths later. It's the worst journey I have done in the Griff, the smell was awful and I knew i'd buggered the clutch, good luck.